Information Systems Security Officer

Georgetown University • Lexington, MA

1d • $80,429 - $157,239 • Remote

About The Position

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world. Requirements Information Systems Security Officer, University Information Systems/University Information Security Office - Georgetown University. The ISSO will be responsible for managing the authorizations and risks related to the processing, storage, and transmission of information. The ISSO also manages and enforces government and corporate information security policies, provides training, and educates end users and program staff about proper security practices. The ISSO conducts security and risk assessments as required using a range of security accreditation frameworks (e.g., NIST, RMF, Common Criteria, and works to mitigate risks by applying security controls effectively to achieve an acceptable degree of operational risk. As part of this process, the ISSO performs testing and security assessments to sustain required accreditations. The ISSO promotes the use of secure hardware and software within the systems affected by government and corporate approval standards. The ISSO works to ensure all required security policies and practices are effectively applied to systems and ensures security controls implementing these policies are applied and achieve the proper levels of confidentiality, integrity, availability, and privacy protection throughout the system life cycle. The ISSO also assists with the execution, analysis, and remediation activities for the vulnerability management program (scanning, assessment, reporting, and mitigation verification) that spans different accreditation enclaves.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 9+ years of prior experience in a similar role
• One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, CGRC, ISSMP, CRISC
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as NIST 800-53/171, CMMC, ISO 27001, SOC 2, FERPA, GDPR
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree /certificate in IT, IS, Cybersecurity or other related field.
• Experience with vulnerability management and penetration testing tools
• Deep technical knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, network security methodologies, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, authentication, authorization, and access control methods.
• Experience with at least one of the major cloud providers: AWS, or GCP.
• Experience briefing complex technical details at the senior executive level

Responsibilities

• Oversee the ATO (Authority To Operate) program
• Coordinate the development of System Categorization Documents and System Security Plan
• Drives necessary security changes through steering groups and control (review) boards to meet Risk Management milestones.
• Develops risk mitigation strategies that contribute to the effectiveness, efficiencies, and performance outcomes for strategic projects, program goals, and business processes.
• Evaluate security solutions and implementation strategies for Program IT systems and services and maintain operational security posture of development, integration, and deployed capabilities.

Benefits

• Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.
• You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level